FL Citrus Crop Forecast Shows Changes

The USDA Citrus Crop Forecast released this morning revealed changes in the Florida citrus crop numbers. The Florida all orange forecast, at 147 million boxes (6.62 million tons), is down 2 percent from the December forecast but up 5 percent from last season’s final utilization. Download Audio To view the January Citrus Crop Forecast form from USDA, CLICK HERE. News …

Florida Farmers Don’t Take My Kodachrome Away

By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Advocates for animal welfare and those who might try to expose certain questionable farm practices failed Wednesday to persuade the House Agriculture Committee to slow a move to ban people from secretly taking pictures on farms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

Vacation Time

Everett Griner takes a look at a most diversified state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Taps Barben, Hunt, Lester

The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame this week chose Robert J. Barben, Frank M. Hunt II and W. Bernard (Bernie) Lester to be inducted into the Hall of Fame at induction ceremonies March 2 in Lakeland. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …

Cotton Not Expected to be as Lucrative in 2012

Higher stocks and low demand is expected to keep cotton plantings down in 2012. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …

America’s Farmers Mobile Experience

Residents from across the country are getting a peek into the life of American farmers by touring Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mobile Experience. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …

Specialty Crops Programs Mostly Spared in USDA Cuts

USDA’s Blueprint for Stronger Service should have a minimal impact on the fresh produce industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

BQA Helps Producer Market Feeder Calves

In this week’s “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have Richard Meadows from Houston County, Alabama who said being BQA certified has helped them bring in new buyers. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting BQA.org Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

Citrus Processors Exec On Fungicide In OJ; See FDA Letter

Florida Citrus Processors Association Executive Director Kristen Gunter in this report reacts to the Food and Drug Administration announcement this week regarding the finding of the fungicide carbendazim in orange juice. The report also outlines the contents of an FDA letter regarding the issue. The full FDA letter can be found here. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need …

Bayer Bringing a New Watermelon Fungicide to Market

Watermelon growers should have a new fungicide for 2012 as Herb Young, fungicide product manager with Bayer CropScience, says they are excited to introduce Luna Experience. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …